Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 04:17 AM | 06:10 AM | 01:22 PM | 05:16 PM | 08:31 PM | 10:16 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:18 AM | 06:11 AM | 01:22 PM | 05:15 PM | 08:29 PM | 10:14 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:20 AM | 06:12 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:15 PM | 08:28 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:22 AM | 06:13 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:14 PM | 08:27 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:23 AM | 06:14 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:14 PM | 08:26 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:25 AM | 06:15 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:13 PM | 08:24 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:26 AM | 06:16 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:13 PM | 08:23 PM | 10:05 PM |
Ames at a Glance
11,492 km
Great-circle distance from Ames to the Kaaba.
44.0° NE
Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.
9.1h – 15.2h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.1-hour swing across the year.
America/Chicago
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
65,060
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Ames — common questions
What time is Fajr in Ames today?
Fajr in Ames begins at 04:17 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Ames?
From Ames, the Qibla is 44.0° from true north — roughly NE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Ames?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across United States. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
Do prayer times in Ames change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6.1-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Ames, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.
How far is Ames from Makkah?
Ames lies approximately 11492 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.